Sword Comes Adaptation Timeline up to July 22, 2026

Kiếm Lai Adaptation Timeline compiles all official milestones confirmed as of 22 July 2026 , including the original web novel, 3D animation, donghua seasons, film projects, and live-action TV series. The page aims to clearly separate announcement dates , release dates , and content scope , avoiding confusion of concept posters or casting news with confirmed schedules. Kiếm Lai has multiple concurrent adaptation layers. Donghua season 3 is not a film; Văn Thánh Nhất Mạch and Thập Tam Chi Tranh are separate projects; the live-action TV series has its own cast and art style distinct from the animation. Each layer must be recorded independently to avoid mixing visual canons. Milestones without official release dates are marked announced / awaiting schedule . The wiki does not use leaked schedules, community compilations, or speculation based on production progress as release dates. Quick Status Table Project Status as of 22 July 2026 Confirmed Date Original Kiếm Lai Web novel is the original canon source Per official Zongheng work page Donghua season 1 Released Premiered 15 Aug 2024 Donghua season 2 Concluded Season finale on 25 Apr 2026 Donghua season 3 Concept poster announced, no release date yet 22 June 2026 Film: Văn Thánh Nhất Mạch Announced, no release date 22 June 2026 Film: Thập Tam Chi Tranh Announced, no release date 22 June 2026 Live-action TV series Cast and poster announced, no release date 24 June 2026 Principles for Reading the Timeline Announcement date: the date the producer releases a poster, trailer, cast list, or project announcement. Release date: the date an episode, season, or work officially becomes available to viewers. In-story event date: belongs to the fictional timeline and is not a real-world production date. Concept poster: confirms the project direction; does not automatically confirm episode count, schedule, or full content. Original Web Novel Period The novel Kiếm Lai by Phong Hỏa Hí Chư Hầu on Zongheng is the original canon source for verifying characters, worldview, realms, and event order. Adaptations may condense, change pacing, merge plot points, or alter presentation, but they do not replace the original text when determining distant facts. The adaptation timeline does not fix chapter dates in this profile because the work page updates continuously and chapter milestones should be read according to Zongheng data at the time of verification. Before the Donghua Aired The pre-release period includes project announcements, character designs, trailers, and promotional campaigns for the ink-wash 3D art style. These materials help define the aesthetic, but trailers alone should not be used to conclude that a scene appears in the official episodes before they air. The designs for Trần Bình An, Ninh Diêu, Tề Tĩnh Xuân, and Ly Châu Động Thiên were built as the visual foundation for the first season. 15 Aug 2024 — Donghua Season 1 Premieres Official visual for the first season; used as illustration for the 15 Aug 2024 premiere milestone and the Ly Châu arc. Season 1 began airing on Tencent Video on 15 Aug 2024, focusing on Ly Châu Động Thiên, natal artifacts, Trần Bình An, Ninh Diêu, Lưu Tiện Dương, Tề Tĩnh Xuân, and the forces entering the small town seeking opportunities. This is the release date, not the date the original story begins in the fictional world. Season 1 Period — Building Ly Châu and Natal Artifacts Early episodes introduce Nê Bình Alley, the kiln, the closed official kiln, outsiders, and the natal artifact mechanism. Trần Bình An steps from a poor life into a world where children's fates are observed by various powers. The adaptation uses ink-wash imagery, sword energy, and ceramic materials to connect everyday life with heavenly mechanisms. Mid-Season 1 — Lưu Tiện Dương and Bàn Sơn Viên Lưu Tiện Dương’s sword scripture incident escalates the conflict from competition for fortune to direct violence. Trần Bình An and Ninh Diêu must face the gap between ordinary people and major sects. This period clarifies that Ly Châu’s rules have limits: having laws does not mean the strong cannot find ways to cause harm. Late Season 1 — Tề Tĩnh Xuân and the Heavenly Dao Official visual for the season finale; source keywords: 齐先生以身证道, 送春归, 骊珠洞天. The first season closes the Ly Châu arc with Tề Tĩnh Xuân’s choice to bear the heavenly backlash, protecting future opportunities for the residents. Trần Bình An receives relics, final words, and steps toward the decision to leave his hometown. The broadcast end date for each episode is not fixed here unless there is a clear primary source for the full schedule; the page prioritizes the premiere milestone and completion status. Late 2024 — Behind-the-Scenes Content of Ly Châu The official animation account released programs and posters “Ly Châu Dạ Thoại”, explaining foreshadowing, art style, the construction of the small town, and the Tề Tĩnh Xuân sequence. Behind-the-scenes materials are sources for understanding adaptation intent, but do not replace the original text when the two versions differ in details. December 2024 — Long Quan Experience Collaboration A cultural-tourism campaign linking Kiếm Lai with Long Quan, Zhejiang, using ceramics, Long Quan swords, and scenery to promote a “real-life Ly Châu” experience. This is an out-of-canon activity. Long Quan is not confirmed as the real geographical location of Ly Châu within the fictional world. Announcement and Release Period of Season 2 Season 2 shifts focus from the sealed small town to the journey of seeking education: Trần Bình An escorts Lý Bảo Bình and a group of teenagers, confronting monsters and traveling across the mountains and rivers of Đại Ly. The schedule poster emphasizes phrases like “keep the promise to protect the path”, “departure from Ly Châu”, and “journey afar to study”. The page does not record the start date of season 2 if that milestone has not been reconfirmed via primary sources in the current profile. Season 2 — The Quest for Learning Official visual for season 2; used as illustration for the study group storyline and the departure from Ly Châu. The season expands the geography of Hạo Nhiên Thiên Hạ, showing audiences spirit mountains, strange creatures, dynasties, and communities beyond Ly Châu. Trần Bình An transforms from someone merely trying to survive into a person responsible for the entire group, laying the foundation for his later image as mountain master and rule-setter. Season 2 — A Lương and Đại Ly A Lương becomes the axis of sword Dao and the Văn Thánh lineage, linking the sword challenge of Đại Ly with the debt owed to Tề Tĩnh Xuân. The adaptation emphasizes power but also maintains limits: challenging with swords does not mean unlimited slaughter. This part connects the personal story with the politics of Đại Ly and the schemes of Thôi Sàm. 25 Apr 2026 — Season 2 Concludes Official visual “Một Quyền Vấn Tâm”, linked to the season finale airing on 25 Apr 2026. <p style="text